Did you know that the first carbohydrate you and every other mammal on Earth consumed was Lactose? Also known as “milk sugar”, Lactose is a natural sugar found in milk.

Extracted from sweet or sour whey, NOW Real Food™ Pure Lactose is about 20% the sweetness of sugar and is used in unique food applications and as a sweet addition to children’s milk. Lactose is also a good way to support the growth of beneficial gut bacteria such as acidophilus.

Because you are what you eat, NOW Real Food™ has been committed to providing delicious, healthy, natural and organic foods since 1968. We''re independent, family owned, and proud of it. Keep it natural. Keep it real.